Posted on Mar 26, 2009 in Do, Grow, Life | 8 comments

Busy days at the cottage

My latest baking project – one that even takes longer than the three-day Sourdough Bread-making event! – is almost completed. All going well, the Husband and I hope to welcome a small new inhabitant to the cottage early next month, to join our family of two humans, three hens and one cat (yes,...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2009 in Do, Grow | 3 comments

Eggs for St Patrick’s Day

Eggs for St Patrick’s Day
It’s looking like summer has already arrived in North Cork and the hens, although their numbers were reduced to three of the original four after a run in with a fox during the winter, are thoroughly enjoying the sunshine. No matter what weather we’ve had, they’ve still managed to produce a...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2009 in Food Events | 0 comments

What’s going on….

If you’re in the North Cork area this month, then don’t miss the Killavullen Farmers’ Market, which takes place on Saturday 14 (tomorrow!) and Saturday 28 March, from 10.30 am to 1pm at the Nano Nagle Centre. On the other hand, if you’re in Dublin next Wednesday, 18 March, sign up for...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2009 in Bake | 7 comments

Your daily bread: Sourdough

Your daily bread: Sourdough
No longer having the easy access to Arbutus Bread that was one of the perks of my job in Urru Mallow, I’ve gone back to baking my own. At the moment I’m on rotation between three different breads – the Seedy Spelt Bread that I mentioned a few weeks ago, a Brown Yeast Loaf that still needs a...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in Eating Out | 0 comments

Befani’s Mediterranean & Tapas Restaurant, Clonmel

Befani’s Mediterranean & Tapas Restaurant, Clonmel
A quick trip to Clonmel today led to lunch with the Clonmel-Based Cousin, who said that she’d book us into Befani’s Mediterranean & Tapas Restaurant. Never being one to turn down a recommendation from a local, especially one who loves food as much as I do, I was more than happy to meet her...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2009 in Food Events | 0 comments

Slow Food: Meat Master Classes start tonight

Slow Food: Meat Master Classes start tonight
With meat so easily available from the supermarket in bloodless plastic packs, we seem to be moving further and further away from knowing where our food is coming from. Going to the butcher as a child – I always loved the queues so I could watch the butchers at work for a few minutes – at least I...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2009 in Do | 0 comments

Bloggers on The Tubridy Show

Maman Poulet, Damien Mulley and Val from Val’s Kitchen all popped up on this morning’s Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio One talking about blogs, bloggers and blogging. You can find a link to today’s show here and the podcast should be downloadable from...
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